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Easy DIY Washi Tape


Have you seen all the different and cute types of washi tape?  We have a quick and easy tutorial for you to make your own washi tape. Why make your own? By making your own diy washi tape, you can customize and color match your tape for whatever you may need it for (also the cost is pretty cheap)! Read below for our 5 easy steps to make your own.

DIY Washi Tape

Materials:

Masking Tape

Plastic Flexible Cutting Board

Acrylic Paint

Permanent Markers

Tutorial:

Step 1: Cut desired length of masking tape and lay flat on plastic cutting map.

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Step 2: Paint the masking tape. Let dry.

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Step 3: Once the paint has dried, draw your details or pattern with a permanent marker.

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Step 4: Peel the tape off the plastic mat.

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Step 5: Place the tape wherever you wish to add some fun color and pattern!

DIY Washi Tape

We had fun dressing up notebooks, gift bags and envelopes.

How do you use washi tape?

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  1. aNNA says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    These are so pretty! Love it 🙂

    Reply
  2. Teresa says

    July 11, 2014 at 10:26 AM

    That is very creative and cute! I love it 🙂

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    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Thank you! We had fun making them! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Selena @ Look! We're Learning! says

    July 11, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    Pinned! This is such a cute idea for gift giving!

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    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Perfect for gift giving!:)

      Reply
  4. Vicky says

    July 11, 2014 at 11:24 AM

    This is a genius idea! I love how it turned out. Just pinned!

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    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

      Thank you for commenting!

      Reply
  5. Clare says

    July 11, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    That is inspired! I love it – perfect for making matching tape for gift wrap, or just for decorating stuff around the house. Pinning it right away!

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    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:11 AM

      Thank for the pin! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Renee @ Gettin Fit Fab says

    July 11, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    OH this is perfect!!!! I don’t know if they’ll look as pretty as yours do but I can certainly try! 🙂

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    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:11 AM

      Well, thank you but I am sure you can make pretty tape too! 🙂 Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  7. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    July 11, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Hi Jamie, Very nice! Perfect for journaling too. Drop by and share your post at my weekly party if you would like to. What a great idea I bet my readers would love it too. A new party just went live today.

    Reply
    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:12 AM

      I will check out your party. Great idea for journaling! Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  8. Libby's Library says

    July 11, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    You are very talented. I don’t know if I have the skill to do anything as nice as yours, but this will be something that I keep in my arsenal for when I need “just the right” piece of washi tape!

    Reply
    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:12 AM

      Thank you. I am confident you can make it nice too! 🙂 Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  9. Amanda @artsy_momma says

    July 11, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    Love your designs 🙂

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    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:13 AM

      Thank you! I tend to doodle on everything including the shopping list. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Mommy's Kitchen says

    July 12, 2014 at 3:03 AM

    Super arts and crafts 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Jill says

    July 12, 2014 at 12:32 PM

    This is so creative and easy! I am going to give this a go next weekend with a project that has been on my to do list. Thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you for commenting. It is a quick project that can make a big impact! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Becca Niederkrom says

    July 12, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    ooooh . . . I want to make this tape this weekend. Pretty!

    Reply
    • Jamie Hand says

      July 17, 2014 at 10:08 AM

      Post to our Facebook page a photo if you make some tape! https://www.facebook.com/handmadekidsart Thank you for sharing!

      Reply

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